What are the 3 sizes of balls that are used in softball?
Today the game of softball is played worldwide with standard sets of rules. There are still three sizes of balls in use: 12-inch, 14-inch, and 16-inch. The 12-inch ball is the most popular. The first softball fast-pitch national tournament for both men and women was held in 1933 in Chicago.
What are the ways a batter can get a strike called?
A “strike” is called when the batter: Fails to swing at a pitch that crosses the plate in the strike zone, swings at a pitch and misses, hits the ball out of bounds with fewer than two strikes against them. Once they get 3 strikes they’re out, and the next batter comes up to the plate.
What are the official regulations for a softball ball?
No longer than 34 inches or diameter of 29/32 inches. Safety grip of cork, tape, or composition. The softball measures to be between 11 7/8″ and 12 1/8″ in circumference. Weighs to be 6.5 and 7 oz.
What is the term for a gently tapped from a pitched ball without swinging in an attempt to make it more difficult to field *?
bunt. gently tap (a pitched ball) without swinging in an attempt to make it more difficult to field. Catcher.
What pitches are illegal in baseball?
This seems to meet the definition of “illegal pitch” in the MLB rulebook, which reads, “An ILLEGAL PITCH is (1) a pitch delivered to the batter when the pitcher does not have his pivot foot in contact with the pitcher’s plate; (2) a quick return pitch. An illegal pitch when runners are on base is a balk.”
Can a batter catch a pitched ball?
Could we have ruled the batter out for interfering with a live ball? Sure, a batter interfering with the catcher’s fielding of a pitch is batter’s interference. This is supported by the J/R manual.
Is a batter out for stepping on the plate?
If a batter hits a pitched ball with any part of his foot or knee outside of the batter’s box, including home plate, then the batter is out.
What happens if a batter intentionally gets hit by a pitch?
A hit-by-pitch occurs when a batter is struck by a pitched ball without swinging at it. He is awarded first base as a result. If the home-plate umpire suspects this is the case, he has the right to eject the pitcher (and the manager of the pitching team) from the game.
Why can a batter hit a pitched baseball farther than a baseball off a tee?
WHY can a batter hit a pitched baseball further than a ball tossed in the air by the batter? The bat changes the direction of the momentum (with little loss of velocity) and the batter swings at the ball adding more impulse to the ball. These motions combined allow for a home run.
How far can a 10 year old hit a baseball?
At 50 feet for 7-8-year olds, 60 feet for 9-10-year olds, and 60′ or 70′ for 11-12-year-olds depending on the league, this is a much shorter distance than the 90 foot distance that is standard for high school and up.
Is it hard to hit a homerun off a tee?
Yes. Any major league player who can hit home runs can hit a ball over the fence off a tee. If he can do it on his size-appropriate field, a major leaguer could EASILY do it.
Is hitting off a tee good practice?
If a player can see the ball, they can hit the ball and using a batting tee is a great way to develop hand-eye coordination and a consistent contact swing path. So, have your Little Leaguer dust off the bat and helmet, and wake up those muscles from their winter slumber by taking some hacks off of the tee.
Do MLB players hit off a tee?
When you can get to that point and you are taking good swings. You will be a successful hitter. Even current pro hitters hit off a tee, all the time.
Are batting cage balls bad for bats?
You should not use your new bat in the batting cage. Batting cage balls are made of a more dense material than is used in a regulation baseball or softball and will cause denting. Bat failure due to use in a batting cage is very obvious and is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
Can you hit heavy balls with a composite bat?
Only use composite bats with real balls when the temperature is above 60 – 65 degrees. Weighted balls, dimpled machine balls, and real balls below 60 degrees are too hard and dense. They will break the composite fibers of the bat reducing its bounce and effectiveness. This damage will n… see more.
Do bats lose their pop?
Has the performance or pop of the bat declined recently? Keep in mind that composite bats do require a break-in period. Now, if you know that your bat is fully broken in but the pop is starting to decline then your bat may be dead or well on its way. Unfortunately, most bats do lose their pop in time with enough use.
Can you tell if a bat has been rolled?
There are a few ways to tell if a bat has been altered by shaving. One is by checking the end cap. Usually, when a bat is used normally, there will small indents where the ball has hit it, but with a rolled bat, those indents will be long. There could also be spots on the bat where it was held in a vise.
Which Easton ghost bat is illegal?
Effective immediately, the bat identified as the Easton Ghost X YBB18GX2 5/8″ (or the “Easton Ghost X 30/20 5/8” at retail) has been decertified by USA Baseball and is no longer an approved bat under the USABat Standard. This applies to the 30-inch drop 10 variation of the Easton Ghost X only.
Are Ghost softball bats illegal?
Please be aware there are two ghost bats – one is legal in USSSA but not certified by USA Softball and therefore not legal in High School or College; the other is certified by USA Softball but not USSSA so it is illegal for USSSA use but legal in High School or College.
How many hits is a bat good for?
So, there is data showing that the performance of composite bats improves as they are broken. Unfortunately, it takes 300-500 hits before a bat is fully broken-in, and many players are not willing to wait that long before bringing their composite bat to its full potential.
Can a dead bat still hang?
It only has to exert energy to release its grip, flexing muscles that pull its talons open. Since the talons remain closed when the bat is relaxed, a bat that dies while roosting will continue to hang upside down until something (another bat, for example) jostles it loose.
Does rolling a bat really work?
Although no study exists (maybe one day we’ll get to it) working a composite bat in by rolling it should decrease its longevity. If a composite bat only has so many hits inside of it, manufacturing a number of hits on the bat through rolling will lower the amount of hits before the bats life ends.
Do aluminum or composite bats hit farther?
The design behind the USA Bat Standard inadvertently impacts composite bats much harder than aluminum. The main reason youth players swing composites is to hit the ball harder and further.
Why do aluminum bats hit farther?
The barrels are bigger, and because they are lighter, they can be swung faster than a wooden bat.” In addition, the hardness and resilience of aluminum can result in much greater speeds when the ball comes off the bat. Because of this trampoline effect, you can hit the ball somewhat faster, and somewhat farther.
What has more pop aluminum or composite?
Aluminum BBCOR bats are lighter than composite bats in terms of weight and are made of durable materials that help players achieve higher speeds and power when swung. Compared to alloy bats, the sweet spot of composite bats is wider and creates more “pop”.